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AirlinesAsiana Airlines: 2018 budget not signed by one of the auditors
It could open up scenarios of uncertainty for the carrier
The second South Korean carrier for the number of passengers carried, Asiana Airlines, explained that one of the independent auditors (Asiana Samil PwC) did not sign the 2018 financial statements due to... more
AirlinesB-737 MAX 8: Garuda in negotiations with Boeing to cancel the order
It would be practically impossible for several reasons
Garuda Indonesia -according to the US press- wrote to Boeing to explaine the willingness to cancel the order made for 49 B-737 MAX 8 worth $ 4.9 billion. Of these, only one was delivered by the aerospace... more
AirlinesAlitalia: partners are sought for 45% of shares
Losses in 2018 would have been limited, but EBIT still negative by 400 million
If Delta Air Lines' willingness to take 10% of the shares of the Alitalia carrier is confirmed, Ferrovie dello Stato and the Government will need to find other partners who can acquire the remaining 45%... more
AirlinesAlitalia. China Eastern the possibile new shareholder name
Delta's CEO would be in Beijing to try to involve the carrier
There is a new name for the possible future composition of the Alitalia shareholder, because -according to "La Stampa"- the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Delta Air Lines Ed Bastian in these days should... more
AirlinesANA receives first A-380 airplane
Ceremony held in Toulouse
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has received the first of its three A-380 aircraft. The airline and Airbus held a ceremony in Toulouse, France to mark the handover of the plane as well as acknowledge the importance... more
AirlinesJet Airways: criticism to the Government for the use of public money
The State bank opens a bailout plan
"Bankruptcy is the last of the options on the table for Jet Airways". So this morning the president of the State Bank of India (SBI) Rajnish Kumar speaking to the press, with which he also specified that... more
AirlinesAircraft. Malaysia Airlines receives expressions of interest
The premier ensures that "the government will evaluate every proposal"
The Malaysian government -according to what Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad declared- received several expressions of interest for the acquisition of Malaysia Airlines, after the same executive representative... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Shuttle ASA: Bjorn Halvor Kise leaves the carrier
Chairman of the Board resigns following AGM in May
Bjørn H. Kise has notified the election committee that he will resign as Chairman of the Board of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 7, 2019. The Election Committee... more
AirlinesAvianca Brasil: 10 airplanes grounded for missed payments
Decision of the court of appeal of San Paolo
The São Paulo Court of Appeal revoked the order that allowed Avianca Brasil to continue to use 10 of its aircraft for which it had been requested to be grounded by the proprietary companies, due to the... more
AirlinesJet Airways: emergency meeting today to try to resolve the issue
It is bankruptcy approaching?
After yesterday the grounding of an additional 4 Jet Airways aircraft was announced due to the non-payment of the leasing installments and following the statements of President Naresh Goyal who asked the... more
AirlineseasyJet on Alitalia: we withdraw from the process
The carrier remained committed to Italy as its key market
"Following discussions with Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and Delta Air Lines about forming a consortium to explore options for the future operations of Alitalia, easyJet has taken the decision to withdraw... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): the solution goes away again
EasyJet renounces; Delta is cold
Contrary to the rumors made today, according to which the solution to the "problem" Alitalia would be imminent, the fate of the Italian airline remains suspended by an increasingly thin thread. Delta declared... more
AirlinesDelta on Alitalia: we continue to explore ways with Ferrovie dello Stato
The short note issued by the carrier
Delta Air Line in a short note in these hours confirms that it continues "to explore ways to work with Ferrovie dello Stato" in order to "maintain our partnership with Alitalia in the future. Discussions... more
AirlinesCorsair: TUI will sell 53% to Intro Aviation
Carrier will be upgraded and re-launched
After several months of negotiations (see AVIONEWS) the TUI Group sold 53% of the shares of the Corsair carrier to the German company Intro Aviation, which is planning a series of investments to modernize... more
AirlinesJet Airways: 4 more grounded aircraft
Will a solution be found by the end of the week?
The number of the planes grounded by leasing companies of Jet Airways continues to grow because another 4 aircraft were forcibly stopped after the Indian company announced a new delay in paying back installments.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Delta will initially have 10% of the shares
Fincantieri could also be included in the shareholding structure
What is going to be outlined is the business plan of the new Alitalia, which will see the US air carrier Delta participate with about 10% of shares which can rise up to 40% over the years, replicating... more
AirlinesAlitalia: in February strong growth in long-haul passenger number and cargo revenues
It was the 15th consecutive month of passenger revenues increase
Alitalia's long-haul passenger traffic and cargo revenues reported strong growth in February 2019. In the second month of this year, the Italian carrier recorded a 2.7% increase in the number of passengers... more
AirlinesJet Airways: did you cancel leasing contracts for 5 planes?
The airline's situation continues to worsen
Increasingly agitated the waters for the carrier Jet Airways because it seems that 2 rental companies, after asking to stop their aircraft, have started the procedures to terminate contracts due to the... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: results for 2018
And forecast for 2019 -ATTACHMENT
Lufthansa Group unveiled the results for 2018 and the forecast for 2019.The highlights are:Results for 2018:Adjusted EBIT of EUR 2.8 billionHigher fuel costs, one-off costs from the integration of parts... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Battisti's 3 days in the United States start today
With Bastian they will try to solve the easyJet node
This morning the managing director of Ferrovie dello Stato, Gianfranco Battisti, will leave for the United States where he will meet Delta's counterpart Ed Bastian in an attempt to push forward the talks... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group orders 40 long-haul aircraft
Between B-787/9 and A-350/900; sale of six A-380 planes in 2022/2023
Lufthansa Group is consistently forging ahead with the modernization of its long-haul fleet. In today’s meeting, based on the recommendation of the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board approved the p... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air. "We will ask Boeing for damages"
Decision that does not hide the low-cost financial problems
The main European airline user of the Boeing B-737 MAX 8, or Norwegian Air, could claim damages from the US company since the alleged technical problem will bring many economic losses for the low-cost.... more
AirlinesAir Italy: three non-operational planes from tonight
In accordance with the directive issued by ENAC
As an airline, the safety and security of our passengers and crew is always our first and key priority. With regard to the B-737 Max 8, all three of its Max 8 aircraft are being grounded in compliance... more
AirlinesNorwegian temporarily suspends flights with B-737 Max airplane
Following to the decision by the European aviation authorities
Following to the decision of the competent aeronautical regulatory bodies to temporarily suspend flights with B-737 MAX airplane, Norwegian will not operate any flight with this type of aircraft until... more
AirlinesRyanair. O'Leary: "Full confidence in the B-737 MAX 200 aircraft"
Aircraft will be delivered to the Irish low-cost in April
The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft crash will not change Ryanair's acquisition plans for the MAX 200 version of the new-generation twin-engine plane produced by the US company. To exclude... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: in the future sale or bankruptcy for the carrier
Government to the study of every possibility
The Malaysian government is evaluating the future of Malaysia Airlines, reasoning -Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said to the press today- whether to close it, refinance it or sell it to potential private... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Qatar Airways will be released by oneworld?
The decision will be made in the next few months
Qatar Airways in the coming months could decide to leave the alliance between oneworld carriers, and to confirm it was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Akbar al-Baker who said that both options are being... more
AirlinesJet Airways: 28 airplanes grounded
Almost a quarter of the fleet "blocked" due to the absence of payments
The number of Jet Airways aircraft grounded by the leasing companies continues to rise, because the total has risen to 28 aircraft after Fly Leasing Ltd has sent the request to stop at the airport 3 in... more
AirlinesAir Italy. For the CEO of Qatar Airways it is disadvantaged by US carriers
"Lobby pressures for precise economic interests"
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways Akbar al-Baker behind the delays and difficulties faced by Air Italy -49% controlled by Qatar Airways- to expand in the United States, there would... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: a leasing company will be set up to manage the 200 ordered planes
New move to ease the economic crisis
The industrial restructuring operation of the low-cost carrier Norwegian Air continues and -accordng to the local press- should soon envisage the creation -together with an Asian partner- of a leasing... more